Briank
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A home for the 2009 Sturgeon Photos! What's bigger? The fish or the SMILES?
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trumar
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I dont see either one here yet 
Did you go ?
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"When it comes to family-Sometimes it not all about fishing" ~Trumar 2009
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Chris Tuckner
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Jack Naylor
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After ALL the fish and PICS from this weekend, James WILL NEED a bigger server...
Let the games begin boys and girls.....
Jack
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hanson
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Hate to be a tease but...
Sturgeon tag #86,197
55" Length x 22" Girth
Buddy Adam with a big boy!
His first time Sturgeon fishing, HIS first 3 Sturgeon were all over 50"!
Here was the BIG DOUBLE!!
In the Right Corner... its Adam!
In the Left Corner... its WasteWaterGuru!
Who's the winner? 57" for WWG & 58" for Adam! Unbelievable!
Last night... one for the road!
Adam stole the show as a first time sturgeon fisherman should. His first 3 fish were over 50 inches and ended up with a 55", 56", 57", and 58" for the trip for HIMSELF! Fish hog, eh? 
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Briank
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Hate to be a tease but...
Now there's a load of crap!
Nice fish and photos...better yet, nothing like breaking a newbie in to sturgeon fishing with four dances! 
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Jack Naylor
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Great looking FISH.
Jack
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Blue Max Taxidermy 30 Years Experience
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Mike W
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Cant wait to get up there.
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Mike Westman - www.HomeTownplumbing.net
Your twin cities plumbing experts!
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Kooty
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Thank you, thank you, thank you Wigwam staff for putting on another unforgettable event. While fishing down for our boat this year, we made up for it with laughs and lies. Here is a sampling of my pics. It was great to see everyone and meet many new friends!!
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I was born in the 70's, grew up in 80's, made my mistakes in 90's now I'm just trying to make up for lost time.
John
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Kooty
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Just a few more.
I can't wait try out my new rod on the fishing opener. I'm sure the lights will get rave reviews from my crew. 
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I was born in the 70's, grew up in 80's, made my mistakes in 90's now I'm just trying to make up for lost time.
John
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Chris Tuckner
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Thanks Kooty! You will notice the classic sturgeon fighting pose...knees slightly bent, back tilted ever so slightly...ready to pounce from one side of the boat to the other at a moments notice!
Here is the "How to find your Anchor rope when you lose it" post. 
When your partner tosses the anchor out, and your boat passes a number of boats like your anchor isn't even out...it probably isn't! So Kooty says "Not a problem!" "I have another!" so out it goes, and Kooty commences to backing up...and the motor kills!  Kooty figures he backed over the second anchor rope!! Problem was, his partner was still holding the rope! Kooty backed over the first one he thought he lost! You can see it wrapped around his prop! So what do you do? You fish backwards in the river for a while! Hey, what the heck...the anchor was holding! 
After finally fixing the situation he looked over with that look of disbelief that it really happened....and then started to catch fish! 
It sure was fun! 
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18Fisher
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Biggest of the weekend. 59"
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Happier than a carp in a septic tank!
Edited by 18Fisher (04/26/09 08:43 PM)
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Briank
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A photo for the wall!
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Chris Tuckner
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That is a fine fish!!!!!
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Bob Bowman
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Our group spent the first 2 days up river and had a blast, and we had the place to ourselves. The fishing was a little slow but it only takes a few big ones to make it a great day on the water and some sore arms It was a great time and fun to see everyone again.
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Bob Bowman - Loan Officer
City - County Federal Credit Union
"Get the lowest possible rate on your boat, ATV or vehicle!"
" Hey.....I'll take some of that"
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Ralph Wiggum
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A few that Aquajoe, N8, and myself brought to the boat. Notice the change in clothing from the pout photo (Thursday) to the sturgeon photos (Friday).
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~Ryan
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spd800
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I will have to say "Barney"  and I had a good time. We met some new people, had a few beers (not as many as some) and saw some things that will haunt me for a long time (Farmboy).
The fishing was slower than last year but we ended up with 3 decent fish, a 48" for Barney a 46"and new PB of 56" for myself.
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Briank
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Bob Bowman
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My stomach hurts
It was really nice to meet you Steve
Congrats on the PB Dahl
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Bob Bowman - Loan Officer
City - County Federal Credit Union
"Get the lowest possible rate on your boat, ATV or vehicle!"
" Hey.....I'll take some of that"
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Bob Bowman
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Sometimes letting them go is the best part
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Bob Bowman - Loan Officer
City - County Federal Credit Union
"Get the lowest possible rate on your boat, ATV or vehicle!"
" Hey.....I'll take some of that"
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Chris Tuckner
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That is toooooo funny!
It was great meeting you guys!
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spd800
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My stomach hurts
It was really nice to meet you Steve
Congrats on the PB Dahl
Thanks, it definitely was a fun battle.
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spd800
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That is toooooo funny!
It was great meeting you guys!
Thanks Tuck, you too.
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Farmboy1
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Here are a few of ours from the Excursion. Thanks again to Wigwam, the IDO staff who put it all together, but expecially the members who make it what it is. Good times, old friends and new friends....what could be better
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I would rather be sittting in the boat thinking of God, then sitting in church thinking about fishing.
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Sand Burr
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This was another Awesome trip! Nope we didnt catch as many but the fight is unbelievable! I cant wait till next year. 
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Briank
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Just wouldn't be the same without the Farm Family up there.
Looks like you got into a few Sandburr!
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Kooty
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Even the rednecks from SD caught some fish. The biggest was 62, my uncle Keith got on Thursday night. They had to head out early as he wasn't feeling well and with the weather forecast. Turns out he has pneumonia, good thing he did get home.
He called me on the cell while fighting that big fish, "hey get down here, this thing is half as long as my boat". I looked up and saw him dancin'! We ran down and handed off the net.
It was great to see some old friends and family, wish they could have stayed longer!!
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I was born in the 70's, grew up in 80's, made my mistakes in 90's now I'm just trying to make up for lost time.
John
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Briank
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Hope he's feeling better Kooty.
It was fun meeting your relatics!
I was reciting one of your stories at the bar over dinner with the favorite family. The FW asked "who was this?", I said Kooty and from across the bar said "That's MY nephew!"
Good times!
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Kooty
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I told him it was all lies and I have video to prove it. 
Two years ago, we are headed up river to a spot. We pass a boat with a dude on the phone. He yells out, "Hey, are you Kooty?" I'm thinking, do I lie....Wondering what I did of course. It ends up he is talking to a friend of mine from the cities. He told him to look for the loudest guy on the river that doesn't stop talking.  I think that is a compliment.
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I was born in the 70's, grew up in 80's, made my mistakes in 90's now I'm just trying to make up for lost time.
John
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Briank
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I think that is a compliment.
Only if you weren't talking about your check book. 
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Bob Bowman
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I think that is a compliment.
Only if you weren't talking about your check book.
I helped him balance it
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Bob Bowman - Loan Officer
City - County Federal Credit Union
"Get the lowest possible rate on your boat, ATV or vehicle!"
" Hey.....I'll take some of that"
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Chris Tuckner
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Look at those goofy yahoos wearing matching suits!
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Mike Stori
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61 inches. The one and only sturgeon I caught while up there. We still had a blast though!
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Briank
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She looks happy in your arms!
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BobR08
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Here's my new PB, 55 inches. Caught last Sunday just when we were going to leave. Of course that meant we had to stay a while longer! Definitely looking forward to next year. Now my brother (Rootski) has something to shoot for!
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Briank
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Nice way to rub it in...but then, what are brothers for?
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JAKOB
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HUGE!! 
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When you ask the wife if you can go fish - doesn't it feel a lot like asking your mom if you can go play with your friends?
Tired of McDonalds? Try some BK
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Jack Naylor
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I couldn't get to the Excursion til everyone had already left, we got up there on Monday.
Here are a few fish Steve and I caught.
my 69 X 30 incher= 97 Pounder = beat the state record.
steve's 49 1/2 PB,
and his 43.
and my new Digger anchor, caught.
Pretty fun time
Jack
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JakeH
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Fished the Sportsmans Lodge sturgeon tourney last weekend, and got this 64"er. Took first place!
It is possible to break a St Croix rod
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sturgeonator
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Did you know you were fishing in canadian waters when you caught that fish?
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Larry Haugh
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Did you know you were fishing in canadian waters when you caught that fish?
Were you in the boat with them? Or take that picture? That's a pretty big leap to make from a photo?
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Larry Haugh / AKA- Larry Flatcaster / IDO Field Staff
Moore's Bait & Tackle (612)861-7412
EFH Co. General Contractor
There's a reason its called fishing.
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Briank
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Have I mentioned I love my LakeMaster LOTW's/Rainy chip?
If a person believes that the river is split 50/50, Sturgeonator is correct...however, looking at the somewhat legal picture from LakeMaster it's easy to see that he could be well withing the US boundry.
Of course this is from my limited experiance of that area.
Nice fish Jake! Who was in the boat with you? 
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Did you know you were fishing in canadian waters when you caught that fish?
Just checked my GPS which has the Navionics LOW+ 2k chip in it and from what BK posted above... that fish was caugth in US waters. By putting the two chips side by side I noticed there are differances, but still on both it shows my waypoint on this side of the red line.
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JakeH
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Nice fish Jake! Who was in the boat with you?
Mike V from Joes sporting goods. I think I need to get a suit like his. I have heard way too many good things about them to ignore.
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Briank
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The FW wanted my SnoSuit...I told her to get her own!
Most of the time I didn't need the jacket, just the bibs kept me roasty toasty.
Again, congrats on the awesome US fish! 
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Briank
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'Nuff talk about SnoSuits!!
Is there some STURMUNGUS FISH in these photo's or what?
...but now it's time to get ready for the St Croix Sturgeon Opener!!
WOOHOO!! FISH ON! PULL THE ANCHOR!!
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Briank's Trophy Catfishing and Sturgeon Adventures
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Briank
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...and what the 'ell is this??
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Briank's Trophy Catfishing and Sturgeon Adventures
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Chris Tuckner
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...and what the 'ell is this??
Dinner with drawn butter??? 
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Ralph Wiggum
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...and what the 'ell is this??
Umm, it was the Sturgeon Excursion. Isn't that a sturgeon 
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~Ryan
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Briank
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Steve Lindly~ Michigan
Sturgeon Virgin ~ 48 inchs
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Briank
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Rob~Wisconsin and James from Alabama
Sturgeon Virgins
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Briank
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Pete Bauer ~ Wi and MN
48 inches
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Briank
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Forgot the name of these two and the size of the fish.
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Briank
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Lake Sturgeon to the left and Shovelnose to the right.
Mr. St Croixer in the middle.
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Jared Rypka-Hauer
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It was a dark, frigid night on pool 4 with this amazingly skilled and personable guide named Burger King (odd name, yeah). We had a blast, froze so bad I had a "cold hangover" the next day (did you know you get hypoglycemic from hypothermia??) and caught a bunch of nice fish. We left at 4PM on Saturday and I finally got go bed about 6:30AM Sunday morning.
And I'd do it all again in a heartbeat...
Scary Jeff and a shovelnose just under 5# & 36". Oh so close to the record!
Just a tad smaller than our other shovelnose from that night
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livetofish/mn
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Couple P4 sturgeon. Lake is from the spring, shovelnose from fall
 
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"When the ice forms, all your worries melt away."
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"Gettin it done with a whole bunch of jerks everyday"
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2009 Sturgeon Photo Thread
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